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Sponsors Lieutenant Governor A long tradition of vice-regal support for community groups in Ontario began in 1888, when the Ontario Historical Society became the first organization to be granted patronage by the Lieutenant Governor. The Hon. James Bartleman continued this tradition by lending his support and encouragement to a wide range of organizations by becoming their honorary patron. The Lieutenant Governor is honorary patron of the Munk Centre for International Studies at the University of Toronto, among many others. The Honourable David C. Onley, O.ONT., appointed Lieutenant Governor in September 2007, continues his office’s involvement with the Shared Citizenship series and the Munk Centre. He is a well-known champion for accessibility for people with disabilities. Munk Centre for International Studies The Munk Centre for International Studies seeks to be an internationally recognized leader in interdisciplinary academic research on global issues and to integrate research with teaching and public education. Centre for Ethics The Centre for Ethics at the University of Toronto is a new interdisciplinary initiative aimed at advancing teaching and research in the field of ethics, broadly defined. The Centre seeks to draw together the theoretical and practical knowledge of diverse scholars, students, public servants and social leaders in order to increase understanding of the ethical dimensions of individual, social and political life. Centre for Aboriginal Initiatives and the Aboriginal Studies Program The Centre for Aboriginal Initiatives, created in 2006, is a new initiative that brings together people from First Nations House, the undergraduate Aboriginal Studies program. and elsewhere across the University of Toronto and the larger Toronto environment to offer opportunities for the University and wider community to learn about Aboriginal issues, to engage with cutting edge research in Aboriginal studies, and to access advice and information on best practice in Aboriginal post-secondary education. Aboriginal Studies opened its doors at the University of Toronto in the fall of 1994. The Aboriginal Studies Program focuses on the languages, cultures, histories, creativity and well-being of Indigenous Peoples and on their knowledge within Canada and globally. It is an ever-growing interdisciplinary program, drawing from the wide range of resources of the University of Toronto and it is associated with the Faculty of Arts and Science on the St. George Campus. The program strives to fit the needs of all of its students, both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal. |
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